Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Community-oriented lecture/event
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2017-18
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
50
Topics:
Gerontology
Description : What if you became too ill to speak for yourself? With legal documentation- known as advance directives- you can avoid confusion and instruct your family- friends- and health care professionals what sort of health care you want to receive and what other decisions you want to be made on your behalf. Discussing the ups and downs of setting up an advance directive can benefit you or a loved one in the future. This is not an age limited discussion--all can benefit from this information. In March- the series hosts Amy Haddad from Creighton University. Begin With the End in Mind discussions are free and open to the public with registration.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
Policy research/paper
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 2
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 150
End Semester:
Summer
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
15
Topics:
Rural Community Vitality, Employment and Workforce, Income and Income Equality, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Neighborhood Revitalization, Capacity Building
Description : CPAR worked with a variety of statewide partners to understand the impact of COVID-19 on Nebraska’s businesses and nonprofit organizations. In the Nebraska Business Response Survey Report, conducted in April 2020, we examine the impacts of COVID-19 by industry and region.conducted a second round of the Nebraska Business Response Survey. In June 2020 a follow up survey was conducted.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Workshop
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Climate and Sustainability
Description : Ms. Fenton will be on hand to answer questions about the work of the EPA- sustainability- and careers in the field.
Engagement Type:
Volunteering
Activity Type:
Volunteerism
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 9
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
1
Topics:
Gardens/Plantlife
Description : Volunteer will assemble mini seed packets used as educational and outreach materials for NMEP, primarily promoting the Florence Community Garden.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Internship/Externship
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 1
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2017-18
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Neighborhood Revitalization, Raise Awareness, Other
Description : The intern provided administrative support, assisted with the planning of the organization's first Gala, and worked with the Diamonds (youth group).
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Workshop
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
40
Topics:
Climate and Sustainability
Description : Ms. Fenton will be on hand to answer questions about the work of the EPA, sustainability, and careers in the field.
Engagement Type:
Volunteering
Activity Type:
Volunteerism
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 5
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Gardens/Plantlife
Description : Repotting and reorganization of thousands of perennial flowers.
Engagement Type:
Volunteering
Activity Type:
Volunteerism
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 12
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 59
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 1
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 5
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Gardens/Plantlife
Description : Installed garden beds and painted signs for outdoor space
Engagement Type:
Volunteering
Activity Type:
Volunteerism
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 11
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 35
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
2
Topics:
Gardens/Plantlife
Description : Volunteers will be helping with plant propagation, weeding, and cleanup.
Engagement Type:
Volunteering
Activity Type:
Volunteerism
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 18
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
1
Topics:
Gardens/Plantlife
Description : Volunteers will be beautifying the community garden and removing tree trimmings, raking leaves and removing trash and debris from around the community garden.